Useful Careers Resources & Websites

Careers Resources – Year 7-13

Students at Urmston Grammar have access to the Careers Library, based in the Learning Resource Centre, at lunch times and after school.

Students also have access to the following Careers Software:

Xello: Xello Login

Xello is a software platform that helps students to navigate their future careers paths. Students can access this directly via the Student Sharepoint.

eClips: http://www.eclips-online.co.uk/
eClips is useful for researching specific careers or careers relating to subjects of interest

Please contact the CEIAG Co-ordinator, Amy Marshall, for the Passwords for these software platforms if required.

Useful Websites – Careers

GMACS: GMACS | Inspire, Explore, Apply | The Greater Manchester Apprenticeship & Careers Service
The site brings together different stages of the career planning process. It helps students navigate the choices open to them and showcases what Greater Manchester can offer. The site also provides a direct way to find out about and apply for courses, jobs, and apprenticeships.

Career Comp@nion: http://www.careercompanion.co.uk/
Independent and impartial careers information

iCould: http://icould.com/
Take the Buzz Quiz and watch video clips of people talking about their jobs

careersbox: http://www.careersbox.co.uk/
Careers films/videos showing real people in real jobs

Useful Websites – LMI (Labour Market Information)

LMI for All: http://www.lmiforall.org.uk/
LMI information

UKCES: https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/452078/15.01.05._UKCES_Career_Brochure_V13_reduced.pdf
Careers of the Future resource

Bridge GM: http://bridgegm.co.uk/labour-market-information
Information on LMI in Greater Manchester

Useful Websites – STEM

STEMNET: http://www.stemnet.org.uk/

Tomorrow’s Engineers: http://www.tomorrowsengineers.org.uk/

Useful Websites – Higher Education

UCAS: www.ucas.com
UCAS is useful for researching degree courses and entry requirements at universities

Which? University: http://university.which.co.uk/
Researching degree courses and useful for advice

UKCourseFinder: http://www.ukcoursefinder.com/
Take the Morrisby Study Interests Questionnaire to help assess which degree courses may be suitable

SACU: http://sacu-student.com/?page_id=2850
Take the Spartan Test to research higher education and career suggestions

Push: http://www.push.co.uk/
Independent guide to UK universities, student life, gap years, open days, student finance and all things student related

What Uni?: http://www.whatuni.com/
Search for UK university courses and university and college course reviews

Uni Compare: https://universitycompare.com/
Information on applying to university in the UK

Open University: http://www.open.ac.uk/
Explore alternative study options including degrees through distance learning

The Complete University Guide: http://www.thecompleteuniversityguide.co.uk/
Includes information on UK university rankings as well as information on studying abroad

Fulbright Commission: http://www.fulbright.org.uk/
Information on studying in the USA

Study Options: https://www.studyoptions.com/
Information on studying in Australia or New Zealand

Eunicas: http://www.eunicas.co.uk/
Information on studying in Europe

Open Days: http://www.opendays.com/
Open day directory

Bestcourse4me: http://www.bestcourse4me.com/
Explore what people study and what they go on to do afterwards

Unistats: http://unistats.direct.gov.uk/find-out-more/
Useful for comparing UK higher education degrees including information on student satisfaction, student destinations and how the course is taught

Prospects: https://www.prospects.ac.uk/careers-advice/what-can-i-do-with-my-degree
Useful graduate careers website which includes information on career options linked to university degree choice and links on to what graduates do

Russell Group Universities: http://russellgroup.ac.uk/for-students/school-and-college-in-the-uk/subject-choices-at-school-and-college/
Informed Choices Guide to making post-16 decisions (Please note that choices of A levels will vary between different departments at universities so always check with the Admissions Tutor at the universities of interest)

Student Finance England: https://www.gov.uk/student-finance-register-login
Apply online for student finance

Student Calculator (from Brightside): http://studentcalculator.org/
Work out how much money you will have and how much you will need at university

Useful Websites – Apprenticeships

National Apprenticeship Service: https://www.getingofar.gov.uk/
Apprenticeships is useful for researching vocational career pathways and searching and applying for vacancies

Find an apprenticeship: https://www.findapprenticeship.service.gov.uk/apprenticeshipsearch
Search and apply for apprenticeships in England

Amazing Apprenticeships: https://amazingapprenticeships.com/
Useful resources from films/webinars to application advice

The Apprenticeship Guide: http://www.apprenticeshipguide.co.uk/
Apprenticeship information

Get My First Job: https://www.getmyfirstjob.co.uk/
Search and apply for apprenticeships

All About School Leavers: http://www.allaboutschoolleavers.co.uk/
Apprenticeship and work information

Future Talent: https://www.future-talent.com/
Apprenticeship and work information

Not Going to Uni: http://www.notgoingtouni.co.uk/
Explore apprenticeships and other possible alternatives including Gap Year options

Student Ladder: http://www.studentladder.co.uk/
Information on school leaver programmes, work placements and application advice

Rate My Apprenticeship: http://www.ratemyapprenticeship.co.uk/
Explore options, search for opportunities and read apprenticeship reviews

UCAS Career Finder: https://careerfinder.ucas.com/
Sign up for job alerts and search for Post-18 work and training opportunities

Useful Websites – Employment

Success at School: https://successatschool.org/
Includes useful information about work experience, employability skills and vocational skills

Find a job: https://www.gov.uk/jobsearch
Search and apply for full-time and part-time jobs in Great Britain

Agency Central: http://www.agencycentral.co.uk/
Useful for finding a recruitment agency in the local area and those specialising in specific sectors.

Useful Websites – Gap Year

The Year in Industry: http://www.etrust.org.uk/the-year-in-industry

Gap Year: http://www.gap-year.com/
Online and printed directory of Gap Year organisations and opportunities

Year Out Group: http://www.yearoutgroup.org/
Explore volunteering, culture, languages, expeditions, courses and work placements at home and abroad

Gapforce: https://gapforce.org/gb
Includes useful advice on taking a gap year and the benefits of volunteering abroad

Useful Websites – Volunteering

Do It: https://do-it.org/

vInspired: https://www.vinspired.com/

National Citizen Service: http://www.ncsyes.co.uk

National Careers Service – Job Profiles

The National Careers Service provides information, advice and guidance to help you make decisions on learning, training and work opportunities.

Parents / Carers and students can access online careers information, advice, guidance and much more on this site.

https://nationalcareersservice.direct.gov.uk

The National Careers Service has job profiles on almost 800 different types of jobs. Each one details the skills and qualifications required, what the job involves, the average salary and what the career prospects are like by referring to labour market information (LMI).

Administrative and clerical: https://nationalcareersservice.direct.gov.uk/advice/planning/jobfamily/pages/Adminandclerical.aspx

Alternative therapies: https://nationalcareersservice.direct.gov.uk/advice/planning/jobfamily/Pages/alternativetherapies.aspx

Animals, plants and land: https://nationalcareersservice.direct.gov.uk/advice/planning/jobfamily/Pages/animalsplantsandland.aspx

Arts, crafts and design: https://nationalcareersservice.direct.gov.uk/advice/planning/jobfamily/Pages/artscraftsdesign.aspx

Catering services: https://nationalcareersservice.direct.gov.uk/advice/planning/jobfamily/Pages/cateringservices.aspx

Construction: https://nationalcareersservice.direct.gov.uk/advice/planning/jobfamily/Pages/construction.aspx

Education and training: https://nationalcareersservice.direct.gov.uk/advice/planning/jobfamily/Pages/educationandtraining.aspx

Environmental sciences: https://nationalcareersservice.direct.gov.uk/advice/planning/jobfamily/Pages/environmentalsciences.aspx

Financial services: https://nationalcareersservice.direct.gov.uk/advice/planning/jobfamily/Pages/financialservices.aspx

General and personal services: https://nationalcareersservice.direct.gov.uk/advice/planning/jobfamily/Pages/generalandpersonalservices.aspx

Information technology and information management:https://nationalcareersservice.direct.gov.uk/advice/planning/jobfamily/Pages/infotechandinfomanagement.aspx

Legal services: https://nationalcareersservice.direct.gov.uk/advice/planning/jobfamily/Pages/legalservices.aspx